We would like to dedicate this article to the ideas, quotes, people and fun facts about Altadena that make it a great place to live. Please enjoy the links and tid-bits we have come across over the years. All around us are areas of great historic and cultural significance, frequently visited by residents and visitors from around the world; by runners, hikers, equestrians, mountain bikers, artists, bird-watchers, school children, and people who enjoy escaping the hustle of city life for a while. (Please note, clickable text links will open a new browser window.)
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The name Altadena derives from the Spanish alta, meaning "upper," and -dena from Pasadena—the area is adjacent to, but at a higher elevation than Pasadena.
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"In Altadena I have found those qualities that make life worth living."
-Zane Grey
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Visit the website ALTADENA MEMORIES
By Suzanne Bode
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The home popularized by Brenda and Brandon Walsh of "Beverly Hills 90210" is actually located an hour away from Beverly Hills in Altadena, California with a zip code of 91001.
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Speaking of homes, Lloyd Wright built a few houses in Altadena:
Allan Dorland House Est. 1949
Frank H. Upman House Est. 1928
Built by Glover and Kauth, original designer unknown - additions and landscape by Lloyd Wright.
H.F. Lubsen House Est. 1940
Barely visible from the street
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It has been said that the Band Camp scene from the movie American Pie (where Jim plays the trombone as the crowd roots him) was one of the few "Pie" locations not shot in the Long Beach area. It was shot in an amphitheatre on the north side of Farnsworth Park, at 568 E. Mount Curve Ave., in Altadena, CA.
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It is rumored there is a haunted jail cell 3D, in Altadena. We wonder if anyone at the Altadena Sheriffs Department has verified that.
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Please contact us if you have more tid-bits and details that you know of about Altadena!
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Those in our community who work hard to keep Altadena a great place to live, vist, work and play:
Altadena Foothills Conservancy (AFC)—main purpose is the preservation of land in Altadena, California
